Should I reply to a rejection email?

If a person wrote it and you spoke with anyone, yes, within a day. A short, warm reply keeps you in mind for the next opening. If it came from a no-reply address after you only applied, skip it.

Can I ask why I was rejected?

Ask once, briefly, for one thing you could do better. Recruiters and hiring managers often answer a single specific question even when they will not give general feedback.

No. The decoder reads it in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.

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Should I reply to a rejection email?: If a person wrote it and you spoke with anyone, yes, within a day. A short, warm reply keeps you in mind for the next opening. If it came from a no-reply address after you only applied, skip it.
Can I ask why I was rejected?: Ask once, briefly, for one thing you could do better. Recruiters and hiring managers often answer a single specific question even when they will not give general feedback.
Is the email stored?: No. The decoder reads it in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.

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